Repeater.MY Hamradio Malaysia – Android Apps

Repeater.MY Introduction

Android ApplicationAmateur Radio Operators CompanionList Nearest Amateur Radio Repeaters Furnishes Repeater details Helps extends radio communication Users can contribute information

Problem StatementWhy Repeater.MY

Portable Radio has limited communication rangeRepeaters are used to extend communicationNo Comprehensive Database to list repeatersRepeaters are configured differently (Freq, tone) Common method relies on :

Word-of-mouth, Logbook & manual scanning UNRELIABLE !!! Repeater information can get out of date

Features

Automatically list nearest repeater Works offline & may not rely on GPS Map Integration with LBS User can submit Repeater suggestion Manual Location Repeater Direction Linked Repeater detection Friendly Walkthrough/Tips

Significance & NoveltyFresh Repeater Information (Crowd

sourcing)Auto-suggest nearest repeaterWorks even without data and GPSDirection finding, enables low powered

radio transmissionUseful during recreational & emergency

situation

Commercialization Potential

The Crowdsourced data can be offered as commercial API (QRZ.com)

Can be expanded to detect marine beacons or trail markers (Whitford Sea Rescue)

Can be Adapted for commercial/private radio Repeaters (useful as diagnostic reference)

ConclusionPortable solution for accurate and faster

Repeater discoveryLow battery and power usageWell-balanced combination of mobile

phone featuresMagnetometer, GPS, LBS, Accelerometer

Generally good feedback from users

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.mypapit.mobile.myrepeater

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